Section outline

  • The first topic of this unit will introduce you to the newly selected old wonders of the world. You will learn to use the past simple and past simple passive to talk about actions happened in the past. 



    • Make-up Assignment: واجب تكميلي لمن لم يتمكن من عمل الواجب الاول أو الثاني أو كليهما

      Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences around 150 words) about Palestinian fashion and if you like to wear traditional clothes. Why? Why not? 

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    • Vocabulary exercises Page
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      Read the following sentences. Use the context to figure out the meaning of the words in bold.

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      Before you read the text, answer the following question.

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      After reading the text, answer the following question:

           1. Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza not considered among the new seven wonders of the world and instead granted an honorary status?

           2. What was the purpose of building the pyramids?

           3. What activities did people watch at the Colosseum? 

           4. Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?

           5. What was the purpose of the pyramid-like structure in Chichen Itza?


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      Do you think there are other structures that deserve to be added to this list? What are they and what makes them special?


    • Useful language Page
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      These expressions are used to express the desire to travel 

    • Past simple Page
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      Click on this icon to preview the rules of past simple and past simple passive

    • Grammar exercise Forum
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      Write three sentences about yourself using the past simple tense.

    • Final -d/-ed pronunciation Page
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      Click on the icon to open a page in which the pronunciation of -d/-ed is explained.